Here's what I bring to the table:

  • ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜€ of live global TV news experience (reporting from the frontlines, interviewing people from Prime Ministers, chefs and sportsmen, to CEOs, celebs and spies for top-tier networks like NBC, BBC, and CNN); 
  • a ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ in marketing communications (worked for one of the world's biggest advertising agencies with a multinational corporation as a client); 
  • and a personal and professional background so diverse it takes me a while to answer the question, "So, where are you from?"

๐—–๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜†๐˜๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด. In journalism, itโ€™s your currency. I built my career on asking the right questions, leading with curiosity, cutting through noise, and delivering clarity where it matters most. I also understand the power of storytelling, persuasion, and strategic communication from my time in broadcast news and advertising.

I believe ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ต๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปโ€”who own their voice, embrace opportunities, and shape their own narrative. I bridge the worlds of media, business, and influence. Now, I help professionals master impactful communication, build presence, and confidently navigate high-visibility platformsโ€”so they can step up, stand out, and get ahead.

One more thing, I'm an introvert who thrived in a very public, very extroverted field. ๐—œ๐—ณ ๐—œ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ถ๐˜, ๐˜€๐—ผ ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚.

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In my important pursuits, I refused to settle for mediocrity. I envisioned an extraordinary life, pursued it with relentless determination and joy, and turned those dreams into reality. It's not magic or rocket science. It's simply about taking consistent action. 

  • Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. I learned to always be on a self-improvement path and strategically put myself where opportunities have a high chance of presenting themselves and coming my way. 
  • I network and reach out to decision makers. The worst that could happen is... I don't get a response. Doesn't faze me.
  • I'm an introvert and I embrace my unique strengths. I don't feel the need to play by extrovert rules. 

In my teenage years, I printed out a card with a phrase I kept coming back to. I kept that in my wallet for years. It said:

โœจ Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

this is your life. make it count!

I believe you have what it takes.

Throughout my careerโ€”whether interviewing world leaders, reporting on global affairs, or navigating bold life transitionsโ€”Iโ€™ve seen firsthand that expertise alone isnโ€™t enough to open doors. The people who rise to the top, who get recognised, who attract opportunities are the ones who know how to position themselves with clarity, confidence, and influence.

I created the ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ and ๐—ข๐—ป-๐—–๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ courses because Iโ€™ve seen too many brilliant, capable professionals stay stuck in the background, unsure of how to articulate their value or step into the authority they deserve. I know what it takes to build credibility, communicate with impact, and take control of your narrativeโ€”because Iโ€™ve done it myself.

I created the ๐—ค๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜๐—ต course because I know what it takes to thriveโ€”even in environments that donโ€™t seem built for you. As an introvert in an extroverted industry, I learned how to command a room, own my presence, and communicate with impactโ€”without changing who I am. Now, I want to share these strategies so you can do the same.

WHY I DECIDED TO CREATE ONLINE COURSES

  • I can speak / converse in four languages, understand two more. I can read the Cyrillic alphabet.
  • I was the host of a daily primetime political show for NBC and Euronews called 'Raw Politics'.
  • I'm a 'third-culture kid'. One question that stumps me is, "Where are you from?" 

Fun Facts About Me

  • I co-authored a book about women living their lives ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ญ๐˜บ.
  • I love creative pursuits and all things tech; I built this website and the backend on my own, yay!
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